OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Netsmart,
the largest healthcare IT provider solely focused on integrating
behavioral health and post-acute care with the rest of healthcare, is
excited to announce partnerships with clients in five of the eight
states selected to participate in the Certified
Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) program. Clients in the
selected states have contracted with Netsmart to provide solutions that
support population health management, care coordination, HIE,
connectivity and specialized financial technology to support the CCBHC
program.

CCBHCs are responsible for directly providing (or contracting with
designated collaborating organizations to provide) nine required types
of services, with an emphasis on the provision of 24-hour crisis care,
utilization of evidence-based practices, care coordination and
integration with physical health care. CCBHC sites will be required to
execute the program while participating in a new Prospective
Payment System similar to that used by Federally
Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and other types of providers.

Netsmart has worked closely with client partners to match its CareFabric®
solution capabilities to the CCBHC program requirements and define an
integrated Value-Based Care solution. This week, Netsmart will be
showcasing its value-based care and a broad range of behavioral health
solutions and services at NATCON17 in Seattle.

“As we studied the requirements associated with the CCBHC program, we
quickly realized we would need more than our standard electronic health
record (EHR) to meet the clinical and billing requirements of the
program,” said Tri-County Mental Health Services (Missouri) CEO Tom
Petrizzo. “We needed a technology partner who understood the unique
requirements of the CCBHC program and were thinking beyond traditional
EHR capabilities and into areas such as analytics, population health
management and interoperability. These components are critical in
helping us achieve success in a value-based care environment.”

The Value-Based Care offering from Netsmart supports the requirements of
the CCBHC program and allows clients to leverage solutions beyond the
EHR to meet standards and excel in understanding targeted populations,
tracking and improving Clinical Quality Measures and connecting to the
community to exchange data and coordinate care.

“We are honored to be part of the team to pioneer the move to
value-based care with our CCBHC partners,” said Netsmart CEO Mike
Valentine. “We are committed to work alongside our client partners to
ensure continued advancement of solutions to support these requirements
and help accelerate innovations to improve connectivity and health
outcomes.”

Stop by Netsmart’s booth at NATCON this week (booth 404) to see a demo
of these solution and more. Or visitwww.ntst.com/lp/natcon2017/
to schedule a demo.

About Netsmart

Netsmart is the largest healthcare IT provider solely focused on
integrating behavioral health and post-acute care with the rest of
healthcare. Netsmart is passionate about integrating care across all
aspects of a community. As a leader in healthcare, we know that
healthcare doesn’t always happen in a traditional clinical setting so
we’re committed to working alongside our clients to innovate the most
effective and intuitive technology possible. Our clients are strong
advocates for those that don’t always have a voice, which is why
Netsmart is dedicated to leading change within the industry by breaking
down barriers to provide a holistic view of each individual.

The only thing constant in healthcare is change. Netsmart brings
significant expertise working with human services and post-acute care
providers, state billing requirements and healthcare technology to these
communities. More importantly, we understand the importance of clinical
adoption; training and support; regulatory compliance; and the need to
connect to the rest of healthcare. Our solutions and services are built
with those challenges in mind and are designed to solve them so our
clients can focus on what they do best: provide quality care to their
communities.